Zim Syed is a multi-media artist. His upbringing and experiences as a Bangladeshi-American immigrant have vastly shaped his life and work - having spent his childhood between the USA, Bangladesh, and the UAE. The differences in these countries made a lasting impact on him. Syed went on to study Economics at the University of Pittsburgh where he became involved in the arts.
In our networked world, Syed's paintings are a re-versioning of existing forms to inform our wider cultural environment. It's not only his own experiences but also his place in time that leads him toward the remix. By bringing together deconstructed visual language into one singular image, Syed provides a fresh perspective on social issues, economics, and culture. When working with paint, Syed uses brushstrokes to emphasize emotions. He playfully bends time and space - mixing artists, genres, styles, and iconography.